Dirk

Dirk , 9 days ago to Linux in Arch Stability

In your experience of use, has Arch been stable in its operation?

I use Arch since 2008 on multiple laptops and desktop PCs as well as multiple servers and it is the host system for my Docker-based selfhosting environment.

I never had any real issues.

Dirk , 12 days ago to micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility in Rattan's newest electric bike has a name you can't say in polite company

Rattan, a long-time player now seeing increased penetration in the entry-level e-bike market, has rolled out new electric bicycle models for the 2024 riding season. And believe it or not, it’s the little guy that’s getting most of the attention. That’s right, it’s time to check out the company’s latest small format 20″ folding e-bike. Say “Hello” to Rattan’s new Pinus.

Dirk , 23 days ago to Ask Android in How would/do you backup before a factory reset?

Isn’t it that all of what you want to back up already is backed up via the Google cloud? (Except sideloaded APKs)

Dirk , 1 month ago to Reddit in Reddit’s Goon Cave Community Has Been Banned

Oh no. Anyways ...

Dirk , 1 month ago to Technology in OpenAI says Sky voice in ChatGPT will be paused after concerns it sounds too much like Scarlett Johansson

That’s actually pretty good!

Dirk , 1 month ago to Technology in OpenAI says Sky voice in ChatGPT will be paused after concerns it sounds too much like Scarlett Johansson

ChatGPT has a voice?

Dirk , 1 month ago to Technology in Twitter is officially X.com now

Okeh.

Dirk , 1 month ago to Technology in ‘My whole library is wiped out’: what it means to own movies and TV in the age of streaming services

Streaming for things you consume. Offline media for things you like.

Dirk , 1 month ago to Linux in Debian maintainer unilaterally strips KeepassXC package of a lot of features

If you base your Docker images on a full distribution then that is entirely your fault. People usually use specialized distributions for that.

You could even bootstrap your needed tooling from Busybox.

Dirk , 1 month ago to Linux in Debian maintainer unilaterally strips KeepassXC package of a lot of features

This is the kind of crap that makes me …

… not use Debian.

Dirk , 1 month ago to Asklemmy in What would your last words be?

"What could possibly go wrong?"

Dirk , 2 months ago to Linux in Neofetch development discontinued, repository archived

On first sight yes, in reality: no.

Dirk , 2 months ago to Linux in Systemd wants to expand to include a sudo replacement

When does systemd stop?

"systemd announces a repleacement module for the kernel"

Dirk , 2 months ago to Linux in Firefox UX: On Purpose: Collectively Defining Our Team’s Mission Statement

Management blabla without any real outcome as always.

People, THIS is where your donations go to.

Dirk , 2 months ago to Privacy in [YT] How Mozilla Ruined Firefox

It shows up if you close the browser?

If you close all tabs, if you open a new “empty” tab, if you restart the browser, etc. Having a settable homepage is a no-brainer and I never ever stumbled across a browser that cannot set it.

They are going to make a new tab organizer though.

So we can finally have normal tabs in Firefox, too?